Francis Bernard “John Farmer” Dent, Jr., 85, of Morganza, MD died February 11, 2005 at Bayside Care Center. Born May 2, 1919 in Dentsville, MD he was the of the late Nanny Tolbert and Francis Bernard Dent, Sr. He was the loving husband of Rose A. Bush whom he married in Charles County, MD in 1939. He is survived by his children: Mary Ann Herbert and Elvis S. Dent both of Coltons Point, MD, Helen R. Herbert of Clements, MD, James W. Dent of Maddox, MD, Vivian D. Caudle, Ella E. Dent and Emma C. Dent all of Washington, DC, George R. Dent of Ft. Washington, MD, Thomas J. Dent of Morganza, MD, Rose T. Warren and Louis F. Dent both of Greenbelt, MD; brothers and sisters: Kathleen Brody of Washington, DC and Ethel Sistrong of New York; 26 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and 7 great - great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Francis B. Dent, III and an infant boy, brothers and sisters: Margaret Fenwick, Bernardine Fenwick, Edna Fenwick, Ella Price, Thomas Dent, James Dent and George Dent. Mr. Dent moved to St. Mary’s County in 1963 from Charles County, here he was self employed as a farmer, waterman and construction worker until his retirement in 2000. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 17 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home from 9:00 – 10:00 AM, where a funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 10:00 AM with Msgr. Brady officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Charles H. Armstrong, Joseph E. Dent, George R. Herbert, George T. Herbert, Tyrone Bannister and William B. Herbert. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.